💨 Abstract

Despite significant losses in territory and leadership, Islamic State (IS) remains a significant threat in Iraq and Syria, demonstrating resilience and capacity to re-emerge. Factors contributing to this include lingering impacts of a "perfect storm" (Syria's civil war, US troop withdrawal, marginalization of Sunni communities, and Iraq's former Prime Minister's policies), ideological resilience, and exploitation of local grievances.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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